Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10626, Oliver Eliot, N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 76
Eliot Oliver or Elliot
S 10626
banded
CONTENTS

6871.
New Hampshire
Oliver Elliott
Mason in the State of N.H. who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col. Pingree in the N.H. for 5 years service 8 " 19 -
Inscribed on the Roll of  at the rate of 51 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued on the 8 th day of Mar. 1833 and sent David Dana of  (Mar. 1833)
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1833 $103.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 33 25.83 $129.15
d. Mar 5, 1837
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  Clerk Book  Vol. 1 st Page 153.

Declaration of no. 1.
Oliver Elliot —
3. Papers. No. 1. 2. 3.
21557
please direct to "Samuel Dana Esq. Groton No."
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
at the Superior Court of Judicature begun and held at Amherst within in the County of and for the State of County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1832
Amherst - personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate , now sitting as a 1 within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
Oliver Elliot of Mason in said County aged ninety seven years Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
 1 That he enlisted at the commencement of the War for eight months to serve at Cambridge in Mass. that he was for he believes, in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Hallam of Mason in the Regt. of Col. Shepley's forces, that he joined his Company and returned to the neighborhood of Boston where he served eight months and was discharged.  2 That in A.D. 177 he engaged to go to the northern frontier for five months and enlisted for the Company of Col. Daniel Emerson of Hillsboro' Regt. Olediah Patten of Mason in Col. Wingate's Regt. of New Hampshire State forces, he marched to Ticonderoga and served there thirteen months and did duty with his Company until he served out his five months and was discharged.  3 In A.D. 1777 he engaged to go to the Northern frontier to oppose Burgoyne's progress, and enlisted in the Company of Capt. in Col. 10 Regt. and returned to the American Army and continued with them until he was discharged served twelve months and was then discharged 
From his very great age and decay of memory he is unable to state his Officers with more precision, but he expects his name and services will be found especially the two first periods of service on the rolls of the New Hampshire Militia not having found any proof.
He

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Oliver Elliot A. Wallace clerk
Hillsborough We Ebenezer Hill a Clergyman residing in the town of Mason in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Nathaniel Cummings residing in Mason aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Elliot who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be ninety eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Before me Willis Johnson justice of the peace Ebenezer Hill Nathaniel Cummings
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Ebenezer Hill who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Mason and that Nathaniel Cummings who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Mason and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. Wallace clerk } Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough
Andrew Wallace clerk aforesaid I Charles H. Atkinson Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Oliver Elliot for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
A. Wallace clerk Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
At the Superior Court of Judicature begun and held at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough, ss. on the 3 rd Tuesday of Sept r AD 1832
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Oliver Elliot and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, at Grafton N.H. on the 24 th day of April AD 1734
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no family record of my age
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, I was living in Mason when I have lived, since AD 1770 and where I now live -
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, or volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I volunteered and was always a volunteer
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I saw Genl. Stark at Bensen'ston
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I never received any written discharge from service -
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Rev d Mitchell, John Stevens Esq r , Nathl. Fernald Esq r , Jas s Bucknam -
Certified by
Oliver Elliot Esq r
Certified by A. Wallace Clerk

Oliver Elliott
21.557
N.H.
X 5 th Mo as Supt. 8 th do President.
on Role of Capt Emmons Campy Col Mngt Reg as Supt
New Hampshire Role
£
$ 57.66
Samuel Wan a Esq Groton Mass

BRIEF in the case of Mason
Oliver Elliott in the State of  New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 98 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 " 8 " Private Gen. Capt. Mann   no date " 5 " " " Emerson & Mangale   77 no time stated no officers given  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mason N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence see also two letters -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Very incorrect in form and authentication 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
N.H. Adkins Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Oliver Elish a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     commencement of pay 1774 Emas. Sgt. Benjamin Mann / N.H.   Emas Daniel Emerson Wingate        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mason, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 20, 1832. For ch. of
Residence at date of application, Mason, N.H.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 24, 1734 at Easton Mass.
Remarks: { died Feb. 5, 1837
No data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ans Recd one 2 cent stamp
2 ct. Stamp ret'd CLW
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
I would like
to get a statement from your office regarding Oliver Elliot of Mason, N.H. who served in the Revolutionary War, - record of enlistments, names of officers under whom he served, and any actual service which he performed. This statement is to be used in connection with D.A.R. papers.
So. Main St. Cohasset Mass.
Very truly yours, (Mrs) Ida L. McEllan

Cohasset - Aug 4 Mass. 1914
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I am desirous of getting information in regard to one Oliver Elliot - born in Groton - Mass - Aug 24 1734 - married and moved to Mason St. He - died at the advanced age of 102 1/2 years served in the war of the Revolution and drew his pension until Sept 1836. Can you kindly inform me in what

capacity he served - whether offici under or private and what - Bapt &c - there are questions the Daughters of the Revolution required an answer to and it would be a great favor if you could give me the information or put me in touch with some one who could. The Town Clerk of Haverd de advised my writing to you as all pensions previous to the war of 61-65 - were paid from Washington. and the record I have of his death tells me he made his mark giving the power of attorney the right to collect his pension Sept-1836 -

The question is In what capacity did he serve in the Revolutionary War? Thanking you in advance for all favors and enclosing stamped envelope for answer I remain Respectfully Mrs H. Hamilton

1914 Aug. 12. Mrs. H. Hamilton furnished Hist. V.L.R. 1915 Feb. 11 Hist. to Mrs. Ida E. Willard. V.L.R.
Reokas
10626 INVALID.
File No. 10,626
Oliver Elliott
Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oliver Elliot No. 3.
Mason
1892 86 94

I am now in the Sixtyfifth year year of my age and have resided in this town fifty eight years and well recollect the transaction transactions of the Revolution because my Father was an active Soldier and often had him relate the Country he traveled through and the Battles he was in and the Comrades that attended with him, I give this line for the benefit of Oliver Glint an aged man in my neighbourhood who in my belief Did more than two years actual Service in the revolutionary War, because that I have always understood not only by my Father but but by others of that day, out of my own knowledge of the fact then being but a youth Mason September 7th 1832.
Josiah Russell

Mr Oliver Elliot 10
Mason N.H. in care of Mr Benjamin Williams
Weston Vt July 18 th
no. 2.
78

Weston July the 19th 1882 Sergeant Oliver Eliot this is to inform you that I was with you at Secondburg a private and soldier five months in the continen- tial service with Capt. Daniel
Emerson of Hollis Lieut. Abraham Parker of Mason our officers—
Please to send me your testimony that this is correct—
Henry Hall
Mr Williams please to inform Silas Bullard that I was with him two months at Cambridge and
I want he should send me his testimony to the same